Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal Arrested by Enforcement Directorate Amidst Controversy Over Liquor Policy Scam
Mr Kejriwal has become the first sitting chief minister to be arrested
New Delhi: In a seismic development in national politics just weeks ahead of the Lok Sabha election, Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal has been arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in the alleged liquor policy scam. The probe agency was investigating the money laundering angle in the case.
Mr Kejriwal has become the first serving chief minister to be arrested in the history of Independent India and his party has said he will continue to hold the post.
The ED has taken Mr Kejriwal from his official residence to the agency’s office in central Delhi.